by Keri McDermott | Aug 4, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CMS Updates Data on COVID-19 Impacts on Medicare Beneficiaries On July 28, CMS released its first monthly update of data that provides a snapshot of the impact of COVID-19 on the Medicare population. For the first time, the snapshot includes data for American...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 3, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured
CDC developed the Clinician Call Center as a resource available to healthcare personnel working to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19. The Clinician Call Center is a hotline with CDC clinicians standing by to answer questions about COVID-19. Access the Call...
by Keri McDermott | Aug 3, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured
CMS hosts varied recurring stakeholder engagement sessions to share information related to the agency’s response to COVID-19. These sessions are open to members of the healthcare community and are intended to provide updates, share best practices among peers, and...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 28, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Hospitals, Nursing Home Quality
Project ECHO – A Peer-to-Peer Virtual Community of Practice: Special Session Tuesday, August 4, 2020 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT Get registered. COVID-19: Clinical Rounds Agenda Welcome and Introductions Richard C. Hunt, MD, FACEP [HHS/ASPR...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 28, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Nursing Home Quality
Thursday, July 30, 2020 3:00 – 4:00 PM CT Get Registered Open to nursing home leaders, clinical and administrative staff members and others interested in nursing home infection prevention in the era of COVID-19. Following this call, participants will possess the...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 28, 2020 | Featured, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality
Preventing influenza infections is a national health priority, particularly among geriatric and adults with frailty who reside in post-acute and long-term care settings. Older adults account for more than 70% of deaths from influenza, a reflection of decreased vaccine...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 27, 2020 | Featured
Access to geriatric care improves the quality of life for patients and residents in our communities. Great Plains Quality Innovation Network is partnering with the University of North Dakota to improve access to care for patients with complex conditions in rural and...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2020 | Featured, Medication Safety
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends healthcare professionals discuss naloxone with all patients when prescribing opioid pain relievers or medicines to treat opioid use disorder For all patients who are prescribed opioid pain relievers, healthcare...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 23, 2020 | CMS News, Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Nursing Home Quality
As part of the unprecedented efforts taken by the Trump Administration, President Trump announced several new Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) initiatives designed to protect nursing home residents from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “From the...
by Keri McDermott | Jul 21, 2020 | Covid-19, Featured, Great Plains QIN, Immunizations, Nursing Home Quality, Public Observances
Healthcare professionals play a key role in educating our communities about the importance of vaccination. National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM) is right around the corner. NIAM month [August] provides the opportunity to raise awareness and encourage everyone...